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Yu Darvish underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Darvish will miss the entire 2015 season and will likely get a late start next year, as well. His absence will be tough for the Rangers to overcome. Mar 17 - 3:56 PM

Yu Darvish (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday in Pensacola, Florida.

Dr. James Andrews will perform the procedure. Darvish understandably wanted to get a few opinions before officially deciding to have the operation, but this news was inevitable. The right-hander will miss all of the 2015 season and almost surely the beginning of 2016, as well. It's obviously a massive blow to a Rangers squad looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2014 campaign. Mar 13 - 12:37 PM

Crushing news for the Rangers. He's still going to get a third opinion from Dr. James Andrews, but all signs point to Darvish having the reconstructive elbow surgery. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed that the pitcher is "likely heading down the road." Darvish has been one of the best starters in baseball since arriving in the United States and Daniels summed this news up best Tuesday when he told the media, "No sugarcoating it, it stinks." Assuming he undergoes the surgery, Darvish will miss the entire 2015 season and could even get a late start next year. Mar 11 - 1:01 PM

It was expected that the team would announce a plan for Darvish on Wednesday, but it appears that they are still discussing their options. On Tuesday, Darvish sought a third opinion on his elbow from Dr. David Altcheck. Right now, it appears likely that Darvish will undergo Tommy John surgery, but there are a lot of medical issues to take into account and the team and pitcher will not jump to a decision lightly. Mar 11 - 10:57 AM

Elvis Andrus (back) is set to resume baseball activities on Wednesday.

Said Andrus, "There's nothing to worry about." He was scratched from the lineup on Monday with a stiff lower back, but it doesn't sound major. The shortstop has been raking this spring, slashing .389/.410/.639 in 39 plate appearances.

Antoan Richardson will have surgery Friday for a herniated disk in his back.

It's unclear how long the surgery will sideline the reserve outfielder. The Rangers recently purchased Richardson's contract from Triple-A Round Rock, so he'll likely start the season on the disabled list. The news increases the chances of Delino DeShields Jr. breaking camp with the club.

After it was initially reported that Choo would not have any tests done, the Rangers had an MRI taken of his fatigued muscle after all. The results showed "nothing remarkable," the club reported, so it doesn't appear to be any long-term issue. Choo should be back on the field in the coming days.

Derek Holland (shoulder) is expected to start the Rangers' home opener on April 10 versus the Astros.

Holland is over the minor bout of shoulder soreness he dealt with earlier in camp, but the Rangers will play it safe with him and hold him back until the fifth game of the season. "There are two opening days," manager Jeff Banister said. Yovani Gallardo will get the ball on April 6.

It was a big step in his rehab from spinal fusion surgery, as it was Harrison's first time throwing off a mound since last May 13. The Rangers aren't counting on him in the early part of the season, but he's moving in the right direction.

Martin Perez (elbow) is aiming to begin throwing fastballs off a full mound next week.

Perez is currently throwing off a half-mound as he continues his recovery from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The left-hander had the procedure last May, so he's probably not going to be ready until June.

Yu Darvish underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Darvish will miss the entire 2015 season and will likely get a late start next year, as well. His absence will be tough for the Rangers to overcome.

Shawn Tolleson (forearm) threw a perfect inning in a Triple-A game on Tuesday afternoon.

Tolleson needed only seven pitches to get through the frame. He's been slowed in Rangers camp by some forearm tightness, but an MRI taken last week showed no structural damage. The 27-year-old setup man may be a go for Opening Day.

Scheppers sprained the ankle in early March and then re-aggravated it on Sunday afternoon. Opening Day is just a week away, so the right-handed reliever may have to spend some time on the disabled list.